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Focusing entirely on keeping myself operational for the band practices I fail to keep my head from revolving in endless, repetitive circles. It is not as uncomfortable as it may sound, in fact maybe having a cold has actually opened up some link between my concious mind and my memory, usually locked behind cold steel [...]

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In todays Independent I read a report by Robert Fisk which brought to light the destruction of archeological sites across Iraq and ancient Mesopotamia, it seems that in the absence of any real authority in the region, looters have taken over sites in an effort to recover artifacts for sale on the black market.
Cities such [...]

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I saw the same cast as last time perform Twelfth night and it was just as good as the Macbeth show, only entirely different of course.
It would not be me to focus on just how fantastic the show was though would it?
You see my primary problem with going to the theatre is the fact that [...]

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The opening scenes as the dying soldier relates the bravery of Macbeth to a the commissar that is King Duncan sets the tone for this excellent interpretation of the Scottish play, it is darker than dark, disturbing to the point of frightening, passionate like teenage lovers, powerful like raging torrents, unrelenting like a full military [...]

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It strikes me that one main problem I have in my thought process is that of generalisation, you see I won’t lie, or try and deny the fact that I really don’t like other people, and in most cases tend to look down on them in no small way.
Such an outlook is in reality indefensible [...]

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